Bio
Jude Julien has transformed his school’s science department. Before his arrival, students often had to retake Regents exams; now they are pass them on the first try, and then take upper-level science courses. Says Mr. Julien, “The best science teachers are ones who have a nurturing relationship with their students: teachers who nurture their ability to be ready for academic challenges, their mastery of scientific principles, and their confidence to take risks that will put them into successful situations they may have never thought they could attain.” A student notes, “When you walk into Mr. Julien’s classroom, you find a teacher who will never judge you based on where you’re from, what you’ve been through or what your experience is with school. He sees someone capable of achieving great things. His goal is to find the best way for you to see that capability too.”
